Bulldog Blow up

David R · Nov 27, 2014

Here are the pictures. One bad round.

Comrad · Nov 27, 2014

One bad factory round or reload?

Jafne · Nov 27, 2014

These pictures have to come with a story.

I'm guessing handloads.... double charge maybe?

David R · Nov 27, 2014

They were my dads reloads. I pulled the two next to it and they both had 6 grains of what looked like unique. That was his standard load, 5.9 Unique.

I liked the gun for the first box and a half of ammo. Trigger was good 4.5 lbs. single action and had an overcenter feeling double action. It was shooting good groups low right.

I had some 146 LRN factory. They pulled out of the case and tied up the gun. I shot those one at a time.

Going to send it back to the factory simply to get it off my permit so I can replace it or perhaps get them to use the good parts so I can save a few bucks. I blame no one. Stuff happens.

Fixed or replaced, I will keep a bulldog. I did like the gun and always wanted one.

David

David R · Nov 27, 2014

I poured the contents of two rounds and it did fit in the case although it would have been a compressed load.

These were loaded by the guy that taught me how to reload in 1985. It could happen to anyone.

Always a story.

I picked up the gun Tuesday evening. Went to the range Wednesday morning before work with 3 boxed of ammo. Got through one and a half trouble free.

CptCurl · Nov 27, 2014

Any casualties?

Too bad this happened. It stands as a reminder we always need to be doubly careful in our reloading practices.

Curl

Jafne · Nov 27, 2014

I reload too. I keep thinking to myself that it's not a matter of "if" I'll ever throw a double charge, but "when". i try to look before I set the bullets. But I bet I forget at times, and I should use bulkier powders too. It's easy to do. I've caught myself doing it with the .44-40.

Thanks for the post, that will sober me up through the winter reloading session. Hope you didn't get hurt. Wonder if you'll have a nasty flinch next time at the range?

jack the toad · Nov 27, 2014

ouch
Hate to see the bulldog come unleashed.

David R · Nov 27, 2014

No, not hurt, the topstrap went into the ceiling. I was not scared or shaken. Just Oh Sh.. .

David

Geronimo Jim · Nov 27, 2014

Loaded on a Dillon 550?

Shorty 45 MK2 · Nov 27, 2014

That's right scary looking!

Glad your ok. (Except for being out the money of the gun.)

Hope they'll sell one to you at a discount.

boatboy · Nov 27, 2014

I have to think when this happens even the toughest guy gets a bit shaken
Hank

Duster340 · Nov 27, 2014

Hey David,

I am really glad you were not hurt. And sorry about the Bulldog. Thanks for sharing the experience with us. Definitely a wake up call for those of us that reload.

Be well and happy thanksgiving all.

GatorFarmer · Nov 27, 2014

The recoil of the smaller revolver must have been snappy enough to.result in bullet pull with the LRN offering. I am guessing that they were not well crimped? Years ago you used to see that sometimes with Airweights.

I would be curious as to what Charter does. Technically the use of reloaded ammunition probably voided the warranty.

A.O. · Nov 27, 2014

Some scary stuff right there!! So glad you are ok, and yes a good reminder to all of us that reload!

WHO LET THE DOGS OUT woof woof woof woof!

JaPes · Nov 27, 2014

Good to hear you made it out unscathed. Thanks for posting your experience. It's always a good reminder for fellow reloaders.

I'd also like to say, welcome to the club.

M E Morrison · Nov 27, 2014

David R said:
I poured the contents of two rounds and it did fit in the case although it would have been a compressed load.

These were loaded by the guy that taught me how to reload in 1985. It could happen to anyone.

Always a story.

I picked up the gun Tuesday evening. Went to the range Wednesday morning before work with 3 boxed of ammo. Got through one and a half trouble free.

Now that sucks big time!

At least you didn't get hurt, did you?

M E Morrison · Nov 27, 2014

JaPes said:
Good to hear you made it out unscathed. Thanks for posting your experience. It's always a good reminder for fellow reloaders.

I'd also like to say, welcome to the club.

What did that used to be?

66 shooter · Nov 27, 2014

Damn, buddy glad to hear you were not hurt. Be safe

ImprovedModel56Fan · Nov 27, 2014

Jafne said:
I reload too. I keep thinking to myself that it's not a matter of "if" I'll ever throw a double charge, but "when". i try to look before I set the bullets. But I bet I forget at times, and I should use bulkier powders too. It's easy to do. I've caught myself doing it with the .44-40.

Thanks for the post, that will sober me up through the winter reloading session. Hope you didn't get hurt. Wonder if you'll have a nasty flinch next time at the range?

I've not yet thrown a double load, but early on I threw a couple of no-loads. What I do now is charge the cases by the fifties, and with all fifty cases in the loading block, inspect them with a flashlight, up one row and down the next. They need to look all the same. Then I place the bullets, if that's practical, or seat bullets from the loading block, without interruption.

Hope this helps.

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